Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) endorsed some political commentary from an unlikely source Wednesday – rapper Cardi B. The senator tweeted a quote from Cardi B arguing that FDR is "the real 'Make America Great Again' President because of it weren't for him, older Americans wouldn't even get Social Security."
“Cardi B is right,” Sanders wrote, arguing for the need to strengthen social security.
Cardi B is right. If we are really going to make America great we need to strengthen Social Security so that seniors are able to retire with the dignity they deserve. https://t.co/B8cOkoOdLc
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) April 18, 2018
The rapper’s quote comes from a recent interview in which she told GQ about her passion for political science and her love for FDR.
Just last month, Cardi B received a lot of attention on Twitter for an (explicit) rant about the lack of government transparency with taxpayer dollars. Cardi B also caused a stir last week with her comments about choosing not to have an abortion.
This taxpayer explains that she would like somewhat more transparency in how government spends her tax dollars.
— Grover Norquist (@GroverNorquist) March 23, 2018
Warning: the use of one anglo-saxon word in this short monologue is somewhat repetitive https://t.co/jmuVvA1IKm
Some on Twitter encouraged Sanders to address Cardi B's issue with taxation. Others accused him of pandering.
Now do @iamcardib on taxes https://t.co/qKDA6a1NXd
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) April 18, 2018
Bernie shouting out Cardi B. He’s not running. This is a straight up sprint. https://t.co/zviY3qgBpp
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) April 18, 2018
However, Gavin Newsom, the Lieutenant Governor of California, encouraged the GOP to "listen to Cardi B."
The @GOP should listen to Cardi B. https://t.co/yaQzoOnF8M
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 18, 2018